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March 17, 2026 9:38 PM
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The Supreme Court today struck down a law which said a woman would be eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopts a child below the age of three months. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan held that an adoptive mother should be entitled to maternity leave of 12 weeks, irrespec...
March 17, 2026 9:24 PM
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has emphasised that building a strong green economy is essential for ensuring long-term environmental stability and sustainable growth. Addressing the 10th Sustainable Business Future Summit today in New Delhi, Dr Singh highlighted that the country's...
March 17, 2026 9:04 PM
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Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lower House after discussion. The Lok Sabha has already given its approval to the Appropriation Bill. The Bill seeks to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolida...
March 17, 2026 8:33 PM
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has announced a temporary waiver of imbalance charges for entities, shippers, and consumers, citing the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Gulf region. In a statement, the Board said that the decision has been taken in view of uncertainties and disruptions ...
March 17, 2026 8:58 PM
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Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Narendra Modi Government has initiated performance-based politics in the country instead of the politics of vote banks. Replying to a discussion on Demand for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways in Lok Sabha this evening, Mr V...
March 17, 2026 5:54 PM
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Secretary (West) of the External Affairs Ministry, Sibi George, today co-chaired the 7th India-Russia UN Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov in New Delhi. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said that both sides briefed each other on respective prior...
March 17, 2026 5:39 PM
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Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, stated that all the Indian sailors and ships are safe in the Gulf region. Mr Sinha informed this while addressing the Inter Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi. He noted that 161...
March 17, 2026 5:34 PM
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The Government has enhanced the Budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare from 21,933 crore during 2013-14 to 127,290 crore during 2025-26. This was stated by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, in a written reply to a questio...
March 17, 2026 2:13 PM
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Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan today stressed that sellers must ensure the quality of all food items provided to consumers and should not compromise on standards. Addressing the Nutri Bharat 2026 event in New Delhi, Mr Paswan said the food processing sector will play a cr...
March 17, 2026 2:16 PM
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The LPG tanker Nanda Devi has successfully arrived at Vadinar Port in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat. The vessel, which departed from Qatar and navigated the Strait of Hormuz, is carrying approximately 46,000 metric tons of LPG. The unloading process has begun at the port. This arrival follows...
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